Being one of the world's oldest and most complex cultures, the culture of China extends well beyond her geographical border and reaches out to every comer of the global. Chinese cultures are diverse and fascinating in many areas and among which the Chinese tea culture played an important role throughout China's long history. Today, tea remains one of the most widely drunk beverages in China.

Dating back to the 15th century, the Yixing (or Zisha) teapots, also known as Purple clay teapots in the West, have slowly taken root and became an integral part of the tea drinking culture in China and went on developed into an art form that beloved by so many.

The Yixing teapots featured here are all hand crafted by artists who are specially chosen for inclusion because of their exceptional skills, quality and designs shown in their works. So whether you are an experienced Yixing teapot collector or not, you can be sure that you will not be wasting your time browsing through junks and fake merchandize. You can be sure that you are buying some of the best Yixing teapots available which are otherwise very difficult to get hold of.